Saw this and thought of you.. all...

[Kwackerz]

yesinsurance.co.uk States Motorcycles Now Over 50 Times More Dangerous Than Cars

yesinsurance.co.uk highlights fears for motorcyclists following latest figure from the Department for Transport showing motorcycles now over 50 times more dangerous than cars

(OPENPRESS) January 30, 2008 -- According to motor insurer yesinsurance.co.uk, the latest Department for Transport (DoT) figures show that road accidents kill almost half as many motorcycle riders as car drivers and passengers, even though motorcycles account for less than 4% of vehicles on Britain’s roads.

yesinsurance.co.uk state that whilst fatality rates for all other types of transport have dropped considerably over the past 25 years, the risk level for motorcycles has remained relatively stable.

The DoT figures show that 6,484 motorcycle users were killed or seriously injured in 2006, compared with 14,254 car users. These figures show that motorcyclists are 51 times more likely than car drivers to be killed or seriously injured per mile travelled, and more than twice as likely as pedal cyclists, the second most vulnerable group.

“The rising cost of fuel and the exemption of motorcycles from the London congestion charge have been two of the factors encouraging car drivers to switch to motorcycles,” said Paul Purdy of vehicle insurance provider yesinsurance.co.uk.

He further commented that, “This has implications for other cities such as Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, where the introduction of a congestion charging system could lead to a rise in road casualties”.

yesinsurance.co.uk. believe that the trend for relatively inexperienced middle-aged men to switch from cars to powerful motorbikes is also fuelling the rise in accidents.

“Deaths and serious injuries of motorcyclists in their forties have almost doubled over the past ten years, whilst figures for those in their twenties and early thirties have declined,” said Paul Purdy.

Motorcycle traffic has increased by an estimated 37% between 1996 and 2006, according to the latest DoT figures released.

“Whilst we support the move to encourage car drivers to use other forms of transport in city areas, as an insurer we are acutely aware that the risk factor for motorcycles is over 50 times higher than it is for cars, as far as deaths and serious injuries are concerned,” said Paul Purdy.

“Wherever possible, we encourage drivers to turn to public transport rather than motorcycles when avoiding the congestion charge,” he said.

Editors notes.
- yesinsurance.co.uk is a trading name of yesinsurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
- Insurance policies provided online at www.yesinsurance.co.uk are designed to provide competitive car insurance deals for drivers with cars or vans that are over 5 years old, which account for around 60% of all cars currently on the road, as well as home insurance and van insurance policies.

yesinsurance Services Limited, Lakeside House, Hebble Brook Business Park, Hays lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8UL. Registered number: 5545310 England. Registered Office: As above

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

yesinsurance.co.uk PR contact:
Paul Purdy
yesinsurance.co.uk
Lakeside House
Hebble Brook Business Park
Hays lane
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 8UL
Tel: 01422 232528
www.yesinsurance.co.uk

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[D-Rider]

The DoT figures show that 6,484 motorcycle users were killed or seriously injured in 2006, compared with 14,254 car users. These figures show that motorcyclists are 51 times more likely than car drivers to be killed or seriously injured per mile travelled, and more than twice as likely as pedal cyclists, the second most vulnerable group.

I think they've got it wrong and seriously underestimated the problem.

I believe that the majority of motorcycle users also travelled in cars over that period whereas few of the car users also rode motorcycles.
Therefore the car injuries need to be added to the motorcycle injuries to get a proper reflection of the problem. Then feeding this in to the same formula used to calculate the non payment of road tax from the raw data, we end up with the unquestionable fact that only one rider has survived. That was me so it was nice knowing the rest of you. Anyone else who posts up on here is a figment of my imagination brought about by post traumatic stress.


Time for the emoticon that no one understands ......

[Samray]

[joecrx]

has this all been a dream

[HowardQ]

Sorry Andy, your usual impressive attention to detail has failed you this time, I'm still here as well, sorry for the big let down, but your figures don't add up.
Must admit you had me fooled for a little while by pretending to post as Samray, Kwacks anf Joecrx, but I'm sure I'm me, well I think so

[D-Rider]

Sorry Andy, your usual impressive attention to detail has failed you this time, I'm still here as well, sorry for the big let down, but your figures don't add up.
Must admit you had me fooled for a little while by pretending to post as Samray, Kwacks anf Joecrx, but I'm sure I'm me, well I think so

No you're not ... you can't be ..... muhahahahahahaha ..... depart o evil spirit of Howard .......

[HowardQ]

Sorry Andy, your usual impressive attention to detail has failed you this time, I'm still here as well, sorry for the big let down, but your figures don't add up.
Must admit you had me fooled for a little while by pretending to post as Samray, Kwacks anf Joecrx, but I'm sure I'm me, well I think so

No you're not ... you can't be ..... muhahahahahahaha ..... depart o evil spirit of Howard .......

Careful Andy - You don't want to mess with the dark side, we always come out on top.

[D-Rider]

Sorry Andy, your usual impressive attention to detail has failed you this time, I'm still here as well, sorry for the big let down, but your figures don't add up.
Must admit you had me fooled for a little while by pretending to post as Samray, Kwacks anf Joecrx, but I'm sure I'm me, well I think so

No you're not ... you can't be ..... muhahahahahahaha ..... depart o evil spirit of Howard .......

Careful Andy - You don't want to mess with the dark side, we always come out on top.

Don't care - you don't exist